I just noticed a scratch that popped up on my interior door handle. I don't know how it got there because I am always careful. I guess it didn't help because it is pretty noticable. Does anyone know of a way to fix scratches like that in plastic? It is driving me nuts looking at it and want to get it fixed before the next show. Thanks

 

put a band aid.

 

A band aid would look cool, especially a neon one. But I am curious if there is any way I can fix it so it looks like new.

 

Keeep cleaning it with some kind of interior detailing spray or foam, every time you wash your car. They tend to get smaller and less noticable over time.

 

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...light=#1156388
this might help

 

Thanks. I will have to (carefully) try that tomorrow and see if I can get it to work.

 

its only a scratch its called "using your car"

 

Sorry man, but I take care of my things. I am guessing with that attitude and you age that your parents bought your car for you. I bought my car with my own money and hate when anything is wrong with it. Plus, I have a show to go to in about 10 hours and I want my car to look nice for it. Go ahead and beat up your car, but I am going to take care of mine

 

My parents bought me my car in full, are you going to Give a sign aswell ?

 

i treat my car very nicely and I get kind of mad when things get dinged or scratched or my paint doesn't appear as deep as i want it when i detail it.
but, i get over it, it's a mode of transportation that I want to look nice, but i realize that it will get dinged up inevitably over the years.

 

well im guessing he didnt mean to gear the sign to everyone who had thier parents buy them their car it was only to luda b/c he didnt care if his car has a scratch, my parents bought me my car, even though its not a show car.. i care about scratches alot..if theres something that bothers me i will eventually get it fixed

 

when its your 17+grand car, that you payed for out of your checking account, you take way more car of it

:edit: btw, that was not meant to everyone that had their parents buy them the car, just ones that dont care about the car

 

Yea, I don't care if your parents bought your car as long as you appreciate it. I hate people whose parents buy them a car, then they beat the crap out of it because they didn't pay for it. I take very good care of my car and it hurts me whenever it gets dinged, scratched, chipped, etc.

 

A girl in my school, her parents bought her a new-ish Saab, and she put it in a ditch like the next week, cuz she cant drive, and she didnt care. Were like, "hey wheres your car?" shes like...ohh its in the shop, I dont care, its a piece of crap.
I am making payments on my car, my mom is co-signing...yay debt for a long time lol.
I take care of my things, because I also like them to look nice and perform nice.

 

He may now, but I will.

Some of us make $300.00 payments every month.

 

Im 18 now and got my car when i was 17 and my parents have never made a payment toward the car. I hate that 20 year olds come on here and assume that anyone younger than them had their car paid for by mommy or daddy. And who cares if they did.... are you jealous?

 

Gees, thanks a lot, it means a lot coming from you.

 

oh i payed out for my own car. when i won my lawsuit from my previous accidnet. Trust me ive been through more pain then any of you have, in order to buy a new car. so i did buy my own car.

 

Of course you have. I'll bet NOBODY has had more pain than you.

And drsmith4, I am not jealous that parents pay for cars. On my first car, my parents went half and half with me on the car (which ended up costing $525 total for the car). If kids can't afford to pay for their own car (payments, gas, insurance) they shouldn't have one, its that simple. Driving is a privelage, not a right. IMO, if all high-schoolers paid for their own cars, gas, insurance, etc. there would be a lot less accidents because they would be more careful. The money would be coming out of their pockets if anything happened to the car. It is an issue of accountability and responsibility for one's actions.

 

By the way...BACK ON TOPIC. The BIC method worked very well on getting rid of the scratch. The area where the scratch was looks a little more shiny than the surrounding area from where the flame heated up, but is barely noticable. I am glad I did that this weekend, I took home a "Best Stock Scion" trophy from a show yesterday. Thanks for the suggestions on fixing it.